Costa Rica vs Serbia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Costa Rica
22.2%
in 2025
Serbia
21.7%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
52nd
Serbia rank
54th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Costa Rica
- Serbia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 22.2% against 21.7% in Serbia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Serbia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Serbia ranks 54th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5% | 30.7% | 17.2% | Serbia |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 40.6% | 22.7% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 45.4% | 17.3% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 25.2% | 9.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Costa Rica or Serbia?
- Costa Rica, at 22.2% against 21.7% in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 0.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Serbia rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Serbia ranks 54th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.